The Selective Companies
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Concussions — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | The Selective Companies | Report ID | 2023098633 |
| Address | 400 Maryland Ave., SW | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20024 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.88000, -77.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a dumpster. A piece of a duct was standing up and the employee climbed the dumpster to lay it down when they fell to the ground and sustained a concussion.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2023, a worker at The Selective Companies in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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